BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 29 October – Friday 4 November 2011

Title: SPL: Hearts v Kilmarnock

‘As-live’ coverage from the Scottish Premier League as Hearts host Kilmarnock at Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh.

Transmitted: Saturday 29 October
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm


Title: Blas Music Festival 2011
Kirsteen MacDonald with more music and song from Blas 2011 including performances from Karen Matheson and Kathleen MacInnes.

Transmitted: Saturday 29 October
Time: 8.55 – 10.00pm


Title: Horo Gheallaidh / Celtic Music

World class musicians from the Celtic Connections festival drop in to give special, intimate performances at the Horo Gheallaidh ceilidh session's filmed in Glasgow and presented by Sarah Cruickshank. This week, Rachel Sermanni, Ireland's Glackin Brothers, Linda Macleod from Uist and Jamie McMenemy with Soig Siberil are among the guests. This is a unique opportunity to watch world-class artists up close, performing stripped down versions of their songs live on our sofa in a way you won't have seen them before.

Transmitted: Saturday 29 October
Time: 10.00 – 10.30pm


Title: Gach Creutar Beo / Highland Vets

A new series following the wild and wonderful world of Scottish vets.

We’re out on the farm with vet Iain Maclean in Wick as he's called out to a cow who has lost a lot of blood during calving, then he heads back to the surgery to tend to some cats. Following this, our next stop is Blair Drummond Safari Park, where the cats are a whole lot bigger and a whole lot wilder, as park vet Colin Scott gives his attention to the lions.

Transmitted: Monday 31 October
Time: 8.30 – 9.00pm


Title: Ceol Country

Anne Morrison presents highlights from the Kelso Country and Western Music Festival. Among the artists showcased at the festival are Henry Smith and Country Dreams and Chris Raddings.

In addition to the music, Anne takes part in a Western quick draw competition and samples the pre-gig nerves with a band as they introduce new material into their set.

Transmitted: Tuesday 1 November
Time: 9.00 – 10.00pm


Title: Eorpa

Another edition of Eorpa, reporting on the most interesting stories from around Europe.

Transmitted: Wednesday 2 November
Time: 8.30 – 9.00pm


Title: Na Geamannan / World Island Games

Shona hopes for a good showing at the Benbecula half-marathon but Donald MacInnes has a bad day at the clay pigeon shoot.

Transmitted: Thursday 3 November
Time: 8.30 – 9.00pm


Title: Air An Rathad / On The Road

'Air an Rathad'- it's all about cars! Presenters Fiona Mackenzie, Murray Macleod and Calum Iain Mackenzie are back with a new series of Scotland's very own car show. All the thrills and spills you expect from 'On the Road', with guest appearances from stunt driver Paul Swift, 'rollover' Roy Maclennan, and rally drivers David Bogie and Donnie Campbell. And let's not forget the weird and wonderful Wacky Races! There's more fun on the track as our presenters battle it out for the coveted Wacky Races Cup. Sit down and buckle up for the new series of Air an Rathad.

Transmitted: Thursday 3 November
Time: 10.00 – 10.30pm


Title: Grinn / Makeover

This week, hotelier John MacRitchie gets a re-style from experts Donna Macleod, Lynda MacMillan and John Comerford.

Transmitted: Friday 4 November
Time: 8.30 – 9.00pm

Title: Am Boireannach a Dh’ith Bo

As an artist, Heather Dewar has travelled the world for inspiration. But as a cook, her inspiration is her native Islay and its produce. A thrifty Gael, she loves food - but hates waste. But with rising food prices, there's never been a better time to re-embrace Heather's good old-fashioned thrifty kitchen skills. With this in mind, Heather's on a quest to find an animal to cook and eat, using the cuts of meat that people would normally cast aside.

Transmitted: Friday 4 November
Time: 9.00 – 10.00pm